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Nara Pond – Acton loop from Thornton Woods

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United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Nara Pond – Acton loop from Thornton Woods

Hard

3.2

(20)

runners

Nara Pond – Acton loop from Thornton Woods

02:54

27.3km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Nashoba Brook Conservation Land

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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961 m

Willow Guzzle

Nature Reserve

1.53 km

Miller Farm

Nature Reserve

5.91 km

Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

6.67 km

Nashoba Brook Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A pretty brook that crosses under the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Keep an eye out for small wildlife near the water, and larger animals like hawks and foxes that might hunt them.

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9.52 km

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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9.77 km

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Highlight • Lake

When it comes to autumn colours, Ice House Pond in Acton is simply like a picture postcard. Served by the nearby Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and a plethora of hiking trails, this is a beautiful and tranquil place to be.

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13.3 km

Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber (The Potato Cave)

Highlight • Cave

The Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber is in the Nashoba Brook Conservation Area in Acton, Massachusetts, and is an underground stone structure commonly referred to as the "potato cave." This name …

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14.4 km

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area is located at 25 Ledge Rock Way in Acton . The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset and staffed seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through late August.

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14.4 km

Nara Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nara Pond is the centerpiece of Nara Park. You can jog on a cool boardwalk that circles around the water, or you can stick to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.

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19.1 km

Acton

Highlight • Settlement

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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27.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

3.87 km

2.61 km

986 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

5.12 km

3.61 km

140 m

133 m

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 12 July

28°C

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Nara Pond – Acton loop from Thornton Woods

Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge

Nashoba Brook Wooden Bridge

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber (The Potato Cave)

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Nara Pond

Acton

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